The Champion of Entrepreneurship
is a lifetime achievement award
presented to entrepreneurs with a
long history of outstanding
achievement, building Australian
businesses and making signifcant and
ongoing contributions to the wellbeing
of their communities. Meet the 2011
Champions of Entrepreneurship. A lifetime of
Lyndsey Cattermole AM
"Take the risks, but
don't bet the farm."
Lyndsey Cattermole AM
At age 25, Lyndsey founded Aspect Computing Pty Limited; Australia's
largest software and services company, and a major force in Australian
ICT with 1,300 employees. She remained as the Managing Director
from 1974 to 2003, before selling the business to KAZ Group Limited,
where she served as a director from 2001 to 2004. Lyndsey has been
at the forefront of the Australian IT industry and has been involved in
organisations including the Australian Computer Society, the Prime
Minister's Science and Engineering Council, the Federal Government
Electronic, Electrical and Information Industry Board, the Multimedia
Advisory Committee and the State Development Committee.
Lyndsey was instrumental in forming the Murdoch Children's
Research Institute, one of Australia's largest biomedical research
institutes. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Treasury Wine
Estates, Tatts Group Limited and PaperlinX Limited. Lyndsey holds a
Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne and is a Fellow
of the Australian Computer Society. She has been awarded a Medal of
the Order of Australia, a Centenary Medal, a Rotary Vocational Services
Award, the Pearcey Medal and has been inducted into the
IT&THallofFame.
Rick Allert AO
Rick started his career as a chartered accountant and in 1979
formed specialist insolvency practice Allert Heard & Co. When
Arthur Andersen acquired that frm in 1989, Rick became a
professional company director.
Rick is currently Chairman of Western Desert Resources
Limited and Deputy Chairman of Gerard Lighting Group
Limited. He is a Director of AMP Limited, Genesee & Wyoming
Australia Pty Ltd, Cavill Power Products Pty Ltd and RG & RT
Trott (Wirra Wirra Wines). In 1997, Rick was made a Member
of the Order of Australia for his service to business and the
community, particularly through his work with the National
Heart Foundation.
In 2000, he received an Honorary Doctorate from the
University of South Australia and in 2003, was awarded a
Centenary Medal for service to Australian society through rail
transport, business and taxation. In 2008, Rick was made an
Offcer of the Order of Australia for service to the business
sector through visionary leadership and promotion of corporate
social responsibility, and to the community through involvement
with and support for a range of artistic, charitable and
educational organisations.
"Never compromise
your integrity.
Without integrity
you're nothing."
Rick Allert AO
Photography: idGroup
Photography: idGroup